Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Break Reed Ford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Break Reed Ford and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Break Reed Ford

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Break Reed Ford:
  • 36.571249, -79.764758
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Break Reed Ford

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Henry County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Henry County
  • Since Break Reed Ford is near Rockingham County and also Pittsylvania County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Rockingham County
  • eBird sighting report for Pittsylvania County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Break Reed Ford ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Bearslide
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bearslide have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearslide
  • Bearslide is located in Rockingham County (NC)
• Boxwood
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxwood
  • Boxwood is located in Henry County
• Cascade
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
  • Cascade is located in Pittsylvania County
• Creekridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekridge
  • Creekridge is located in Rockingham County (NC)
• Eden
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
  • Eden is located in Rockingham County (NC)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <2>
• Grand Oaks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Oaks
  • Grand Oaks is located in Rockingham County (NC)
• Green Acres
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Green Acres is located in Rockingham County (NC)
• Irisburg
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irisburg
  • Irisburg is located in Henry County
• Leaksville ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaksville
  • Leaksville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
• Meadow Summit
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Summit
  • Meadow Summit is located in Rockingham County (NC)
• Sandy Level
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Level
  • Sandy Level is located in Henry County
• Spray ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spray
  • Spray is located in Rockingham County (NC)
• Sunset Hills
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
  • Sunset Hills is located in Rockingham County (NC)

How Far From Break Reed Ford to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Break Reed Ford to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Break Reed Ford and extending to:

• Collinsville, which is the Seat of Henry County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Break Reed Ford to Collinsville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 144 miles [231.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 219 miles [352.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,114 miles [9,839.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,816 miles [10,969.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,694 miles [7,554.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Break Reed Ford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/